Mary Gingles and her father were murdered by her estranged husband Nathan Gingles, who had a history of domestic violence. Mary had expressed fears for her life leading up to the incident, believing Nathan would kill her. Despite a restraining order, Nathan stalked her, even discussing his plans with their young daughter. The couple's tumultuous relationship culminated in a tragic double murder when Nathan shot Mary and her father, illustrating the deadly consequences of unchecked domestic abuse.
In the year leading up to her murder, Mary Gingles confided in friends, relatives and the police her fear that she was destined to be killed by her estranged husband.
Nathan told their 4-year-old daughter Seraphine that he planned to kill Mary. 'Daddy is trying to make you die,' she said to her mother after a visit with her father.
Mary grew more frightened, she seemed to stave off panic with a grim sense of resignation, her friends said, predicting she'd be dead by the time her lease expired at the end of February.
Nathan made preparations to torture and kill Mary after she filed for divorce, even stashing what her friends called 'Dexter's murder kit' containing duct tape, zip ties and a note with the word 'waterboarding' written on it.
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